Enhancing the student Located in the heart of Richmond, the capital of Virginia since 1779, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
serves an integral role in the economic health of the city and the state, educating the current and future workforce, reaching out to the community, advancing research, and enhancing patient care. VCU, the state’s largest four-year public university, enrolls over 31,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities, and has a full-time faculty of more than 2,500 who are nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in the arts, business, education, engineering, humanities, life sciences, social work, and all the healthcare professions. With more than 10,000 employees, VCU also has a significant impact on Central Virginia’s economy